by MEARS | Aug 30, 2005 | archived news
The human eye works off some very basic principles involving light and magnification. These are two very important aspects for authentication. The best part about all of this is that you can do your work without spending tons of money to create your own crime...
by MEARS | Aug 21, 2005 | archived news
Recently, Doug Allen of MastroNet retained MEARS to evaluate a client’s 1952 Mickey Mantle home jersey. It is quite an honor to handle a jersey so closely linked to a major hobby icon. The year 1952 is also directly associated with another item of iconic status, the...
by MEARS | Aug 19, 2005 | archived news
For many years baseball collectors of various sorts have become interested and intrigued with the equipment used in the game such as baseball bats, gloves, uniforms and the baseballs themselves, among the leading categories. These have been practically divided into...
by MEARS | Aug 18, 2005 | archived news
TAGGING ANOMALIES Tagging is considered major criteria in identifying and authenticating game used jerseys. In most cases, tagging carries consistencies based on manufacturer, year, team, etc. However, on occasion certain anomalies that, at first glance, may be...
by MEARS | Aug 16, 2005 | archived news
Ever since the first Modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, people have been collecting Olympic Memorabilia. While collecting at the inaugural Olympic Games probably consisted of only an exchange or two of souvenirs between athletes or officials,...
by MEARS | Aug 16, 2005 | archived news
“I don’t like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for the pitcher”. “People ask me what I do in the winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I...
